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The Prindle Institute for Ethics Creating exceptional ethics education experiences at DePauw and beyond since 2007.

As one of the largest collegiate ethics institutes in the country, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics is committed to helping students sort out and communicate their values in order to better their lives and the communities they live in by providing a variety of enriching and engaging ethics education materials for educators. The Prindle Institute sets students on the path to effective leadership by developing their capacity for moral reasoning in workshops, digital lessons, and other resources for the classroom.

October is full at Voices and Votes! Join us for movie nights, story hours for young readers, a dinner conversation on d...
10/11/2026

October is full at Voices and Votes! Join us for movie nights, story hours for young readers, a dinner conversation on democracy and more.

All events are free and open to the public at the Prindle Institute for Ethics. Make a day of it: the Smithsonian exhibit is open through Nov. 20.

Details and registration: prindleinstitute.org/voices

What a weekend! Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, is now open at the Prindle I...
10/10/2026

What a weekend! Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, is now open at the Prindle Institute for Ethics.
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Thank you to our leaders and special guests for helping us welcome the community.
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Now it’s your turn. Come see how Americans have fought for, argued over and practiced self-government, from the Revolution to today, and add your voice.
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Free and open to the public through Nov. 20
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday and Thursday, 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, noon-4 p.m.
2961 W County Road 225 S, Greencastle
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Plan your visit at prindleinstitute.org/voices (link in bio).
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Sip, snack, celebrate! Sippindippity will be at our Opening Day Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, with fizzy pops, fresh...
10/08/2026

Sip, snack, celebrate! Sippindippity will be at our Opening Day Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, with fizzy pops, fresh-squeezed lemonade, hot chocolate, lollicakes, dippie pies and more.

Treats are for sale during the celebration, noon-4 p.m., at the Prindle Institute. The celebration is free and open to the public.

The field is set.Eighteen teams from colleges and universities across the country will meet on Saturday, November 7, for...
10/06/2026

The field is set.

Eighteen teams from colleges and universities across the country will meet on Saturday, November 7, for the 2026 IEBOnline Regional Competition, hosted by the Prindle Institute for Ethics. Swipe through to see who’s competing.

IEBOnline expands access to the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl for teams that prefer an online format or face barriers to travel. Across three preliminary rounds, a semifinal, and a championship match, students will take on real-world moral questions through rigorous, good-faith discussion.

The Championship Match and Awards Ceremony will be live streamed at prindleinstitute.org/live.

Good luck to our competitors!

You’re invited! The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” opens at the Prindle Institute one week from ...
10/03/2026

You’re invited! The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” opens at the Prindle Institute one week from today. Join us for our Opening Day Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 4 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. Details at the link in bio.

The Smithsonian is coming to Greencastle!We’re excited to welcome the Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in Amer...
10/02/2026

The Smithsonian is coming to Greencastle!

We’re excited to welcome the Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” to the Prindle Institute, Oct. 10-Nov. 20. Watch this space for trivia, history, music, events and questions worth talking about.

Follow along, and join us for the Opening Day Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, noon-4 p.m.

Since August, Stuff of Thought by Li Montalvo has filled the Prindle Institute with color, shape, and plenty to think ab...
10/02/2026

Since August, Stuff of Thought by Li Montalvo has filled the Prindle Institute with color, shape, and plenty to think about. Tomorrow is the last day to experience it in person. We hope you'll take the chance to spend a little time with the work before it comes down. Bring a friend, a class, or just your curiosity.

Don't miss Li Montalvo's "Stuff of Thought" before the exhibit closes! Join us for a closing Artist Talk and Reception a...
09/28/2026

Don't miss Li Montalvo's "Stuff of Thought" before the exhibit closes! Join us for a closing Artist Talk and Reception at the Institute, Wednesday 9/30, 7PM. This event is free and open to the public, and punch card credit for Art/Art History students is available. More information at prindleinstitute.org.

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2961 W County Road 225 S
Greencastle, IN
46135

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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